These are usually at our teaching apiary where we have a large number of colonies for demonstration purposes. Scheduled meetings are normally held every third Saturday and third Wednesday during the summer and there is an opportunity to talk bees and purchase equipment after meetings. There will be separate dates for the "Preliminary" group, see "Tuition".
Saturday Meetings during the active season start at 12.00 with both Beginners and Intermediate until 2.00. Advanced are encouraged to attend as there is often help needed and they are welcome to join either group. There will be a break for lunch to give the Demonstrators a break, with the Advanced group starting at around 2.30.
Meetings outside the active season may start at different times and could be on Sunday. Every ability group will start at the same time. There may not be a break for refreshments. Please check the list below for details.
Wednesday Meetings meetings start at 6.30 for all ability groups. There will be BBQ facilities after EVERY Wednesday evening meeting throughout the season. Please bring your own food, cutlery etc.
Equipment can be purchased during meetings. A price list is included with each newsletter. Please order several days prior to the meeting with Tom Moore email Tom or phone 01798 343 470.
Making hives under instruction
We often have special interest meetings organized at short notice and these will be put on the diary below and sent round by email. It is your responsibility to log on regularly to avoid missing anything. If you haven't got email access then make arrangements with a member who has.
We have ten approved Demonstrators allowing us to give tuition in groups or on a one-to-one basis depending on the need.
Please check regularly in case dates or arrangements are changed.
The apiary is closed between meetings, and nobody should visit without the permission of a Committee Member.
When visiting the apiary can all visitors please drive and park in a sensible manner as there is usually a large number of vehicles.
Are usually held in the Emmanuel Fellowship Chapel, Spy Lane, Loxwood.
Please see individual entries for times and themes. We are a progressive group and often change details or add meetings as circumstances dictate, so keep a check on this diary. Relevant dates of events not organised by us are also posted in italics. Please check elsewhere for details.